The South Carolina fanbase is one that will either be totally behind you or will do everything they can to be against you. The good news for Shane Beamer and his football team is that the Gamecock fanbase is totally behind them and is ready to put the boxing gloves on for them to fight for a College Football Playoff spot.
Unfortunately, they never got the chance to, as the Gamecocks were left out of the playoff, but that was known last week when they received a ranking of No. 14. So, with no playoff bid, the Gamecocks were waiting to see which bowl game they were be selected by and they got a good one.
South Carolina is heading down to sunny Orlando, Florida, the land of Disney, to take on Illinois in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. This is the first time the Gamecocks will return to Orlando since 2013 when they played Miami (Ohio) in the Tangerine Bowl.
It is clear that Gamecock fans are excited to see their team get their 10th win of the season because both teams get an initial allotment of tickets when the game is announced, and in his press conference on Sunday, head coach Shane Beamer said current athletic director Ray Tanner was making calls for more tickets because South Carolina had run out already.
Beamer: South Carolina has already sold out of their initial allotment of tickets for the Citrus Bowl. Ray Tanner has had to reach out to seek more allotted tickets for Gamecock fans.
— Mike Uva (@Mike_Uva) December 9, 2024
South Carolina ended the regular season playing their best football, and fans were getting behind them full force. The Gamecocks had a real shot at the College Football Playoff towards the end of the season, so the fans are going to be there to support their guys, whether it is the CFP or a big bowl game.